manager Manchester City, Roberto Mancini was satisfied with his team a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Carling Cup quarter-finals at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 (Wednesday morning GMT). He hopes to repeat that victory at Arsenal meet again in the Premier League on 18 December.

"We have opportunities in the last seven minutes and we scored. It was a great counterattack, "Mancini said as quoted by The Sport Review.

"It's better to win here (Emirates) in the Premier League but this is a good result because we qualified for the semi-finals in a competition," he continued.

Both teams made ​​10 changes in the starting line-up, Mancini said he had no other choice after 48 hours in advance to meet with Liverpool.

"We have a strong squad, all great teams have a good squad and can change the 8, 9 or 10 players. This is normal for the Carling Cup, "beber Mancini.

"December and January will be an important month because we played in a tight game and play every three days. After Janiari we'll talk if I can win something or not, "explained the former Inter Milan architect.